By Melissa Campbell aka GamerMomLuna
If you’ve ever missed a local game night because you didn’t see the Facebook event until it was too late, you’re not alone—and you’re exactly who Game Gather was built for.
I recently had the chance to speak with Nick Townley, the founder of Game Gather, a new platform created specifically for the tabletop gaming community. It’s not just another social media app—this one was built from the dice up with players and store owners in mind.
From the moment you sign up, Game Gather asks what you actually play. Whether it’s Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, D&D, or your favorite niche TTRPG, the platform curates your experience to focus only on what matters to you. No more wading through irrelevant content or hoping your feed algorithm shows you that Saturday Pathfinder meetup in time.
Nick and I talked about one of the most common frustrations players face: finding other people to play with, especially in smaller communities or when you’re just getting started. That’s where Game Gather’s matchmaking and group finder really shines. You can post your availability, and the platform matches you with others who want to game at the same time, plus suggests nearby stores with open tables. It’s a clever solution to a problem we’ve all run into at some point.
Game Gather also includes two distinct community feeds: a Local Feed that highlights nearby events, playgroups, and stores, and a Global Feed for connecting with the broader tabletop scene. Whether you’re trying to join a local campaign or just browse paint jobs from across the world, the platform makes both possible.
We spent a good chunk of our conversation talking about their interactive game store map, and I think this might be one of the most valuable tools. Stores can list their open table hours, terrain setups, events, and even connect directly with the community through posts and listings. As Nick put it, the goal is to give stores more visibility—and to give players the info they need before the event happens, not after it’s already passed by in a hidden Facebook invite.
On top of that, a tabletop-specific marketplace is built right in. Whether you’re a shop listing sealed product or a player clearing out your mini backlog, the marketplace has an industry-low 5% seller fee, and it keeps everything in one ecosystem that’s tailored to tabletop gaming.
Game Gather is currently in closed beta. It is working closely with local stores to fine-tune the platform, with a full launch planned for August 2025. From what I’ve seen (and from talking with Nick), this is a project built by gamers, for gamers, with a real emphasis on community connection.
If you’ve ever tried to organize a group, find a last-minute pickup game, or just wished there was an easier way to stay plugged into your local scene, Game Gather might be what we’ve been waiting for.
Check it out and sign up for beta access at game-gather.com.
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